Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840

Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'.

Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Inscription on Bar: 'BONNE CITOYEN WH. FURIEUSE'. Inscription on the edge: 'THOS. ATWATERS, CARPENTER'.

The medal is suspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue. One of only 12 medals awarded with this bar.

Object Details

ID: MED0864
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Wyon, William; Wyon, William
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Capture of the Furieuse, 1809
Vessels: Bonne Citoyenne (1794); Furieuse fl.1809 [French navy]
Date made: 1848
People: Queen Victoria; Atwaters, Thomas
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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